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Thursday, February 23, 2012

The Other Mother.

I'm really struggling with this self timer thing. I sort of hate it a lot, but I've been wearing all sorts of outfits lately and have pictures of none of them, even though I dressed with intentions of documenting them. I'm trying to be better about it, honestly I am. I just need someone with me to tell me to stand up straight, stop scrunching my shoulders, and for Pete's sake close my mouth! The above picture was the only one even close to acceptable of me with the trench on, and even then I start to feel it's really insipid the longer I look at it.

I really had to do a post today though, not only because it's been so long, but because I've worn this dress about half-a-dozen times and it's never seen the light of blog.

I got it three or so years ago at a vintage shop for a steal. It was was all wrinkled, having been balled up at some point, but it has nary a flaw on it! And the print! It's tiny buttons! So I call it my Other Mother dress, after Coraline. The sleeves are a little bit weird, and it was a bit too big for me so my genius mother took the waist up in the most clever way--not that you can see it, because of the sweater--but I really do love it. It was one of the dresses I brought with me to New York and didn't wear.

The sweater is one I snapped up while having a thrift date with Jess. She spotted it, and the poor thing had been sitting there on the rack for weeks. It's quite old but it's riddled with holes in the back and along one of the arms. I took it home, along with a skirt full of holes, because I get that thing that you have as a kid where you feel bad for stuffed animals that can't all fit in your bed at once, or the heels of bread that get left behind in the bag because no one wants them so you eat them even though you don't even like that part of the bread.

So I've rescued it, although I haven't entirely finished mending it before wearing. There are still a few holes that need some invisible mending or patching. I was pretty mad that I had to wear a sweater to begin with, I want spring and warmth so much, so I decided I would wear what I wanted and that's that.

It's *so* hard to take good photos of oneself! I have to do the same thing for my Etsy shop and in order to get about 50 reasonable pics of myself yesterday I snapped close to 1500. You still look adorable! I always forget about layering sweaters with my dresses.

oh my goodness! i've just found your blog through calivintage this week and i'm hooked. i love that little button print dress...i love things with cute and whimsical prints. and i love how you've worn it with a sweater and belt. i'm definitely a new follower!xon

I love reading your words, you make everything sound so poetic. I have wanted a pair of electric blue cowboy boots ever since I saw Coraline, but alas, I am having no luck finding them. My self timer photos are so bad, but unfortunately I no longer have my best friend to take them for me, so they shall have to do!Also, I completely have that thing with cuddly toys too, despite now being 21.

It's actually a little reassuring to know you struggle occasionally with pictures/poses too 'cause honestly these look so fun and effortless! You also sound like something of a hero to slightly damaged and ignored thriftstore items :)

I love love love this dress with the sweater over it! A pullover sweater over a dress is one of my favorite cool weather combinations, and I'm a little sad that I didn't get to use it too many times this winter!

My name is Kate, and this is my personal style blog. I like cats, lace, Harry Potter, and lipstick. I have freckles and I live in Upstate NY. A little bit more about me can be found here, or please e-mail any questions to allthishappiness@gmail.com.